“The fact that Lucas has played so many matches in the Danish League at such a young age indicates that he is a great talent,” the former Ajax and Arsenal legend told Ajax.nl.

“He will join the first team after the internationals. I expect him to further develop in the senior side. He's a very interesting player for us because he's a versatile attacker who can even play in the No.10 position.

“So we are delighted that he has chosen to sign for Ajax because there was a lot of interest in him, including two English clubs. We are fortunate that Ajax has a good name in Scandinavia as many talented players are given a chance here.”